Asking people to take their shoes off at the door can greatly reduce the amount of dirt and grit that ends up on your carpets.. Clean stains as soon as they happen.
Vacuuming stairs with an upright isn’t the easiest, but there are a few things you can do to make it as painless as possible:.Make sure the vac is securely positioned on the stairs.

Keep hold of it with one hand to stop it from toppling over, and always keep it below you..Lift with your legs!You don’t want to damage your back, so keep your torso straight and bend your legs when lifting the vac.. Use extension wands and hoses to increase your reach, so you don’t have to move the vacuum as much.

The hose on the.Hoover Breeze Evo.

is renowned for covering a whole flight of stairs.. Use attachments on the hose to make the job as easy as possible.. Opt for an upright vacuum with a detachable canister, like the.
You don’t need to carry as much weight around with you, and it has a long power cord..Shards of glass can shred the foam filters of your machine.
This could reduce the effectiveness of the machine’s filtration..Glass could tear the bag, allowing dirt and other debris to directly hit the filter.
This can cause clogging and may damage the filter.. Cut the brush bar bristles.If your vacuum has a rotating brush bar, then glass could damage the bristles.
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